Reliability Study Using Electrodermal Activity to Measure Sensory Processing in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT02646696 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Barpak-01-EDA
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 32
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is tTho establish test-retest reliability of electrodermal markers used to quantify physiologic response to sensation using the Sensory Challenge Protocol in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Electrodermal Activity in response to sensation

  within six weeks

Study Arms (2)

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Boys between the age of 4 to 11 years old with Autism Spectrum disorder will participate in the Sensory Challenge Protocol which will measure electrodermal activity in response to sensation.

Other: Sensory Challenge Protocol

Typically Developing Children

typically developing boys between the age of 4 to 11 years will participate in the Sensory Challenge Protocol which will measure electrodermal activity in response to sensation.

Other: Sensory Challenge Protocol

Interventions

Sensory Challenge Protocol OTHER

Measurement of electrodermal activity in response to sensation

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Typically Developing Children

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 11 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A convenience sample of boys between the ages of 4 - 11 years with and without a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder were recruited from private and public New Jersey Schools, Barpak Occupational Therapy clinic, Bergenfield, New Jersey and Seton Hall University campus.

You may qualify if:

• Able to sit for 30 minutes and follow simple directions.
• Children with confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder via school records or parent report.
• Typically developing children free of medical or neurological conditions

You may not qualify if:

• Medical or neurological conditions other than Autism.
• Hearing loss or visual impairments.
• Children taking medications known to affect arousal.
• Children who are not able to follow simple commands.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Barpak Geriatric Health Services, Inc. d/b/a Barpak Occupational Therapy: lead

Related Publications (4)

• McIntosh DN, Miller LJ, Shyu V, Hagerman RJ. Sensory-modulation disruption, electrodermal responses, and functional behaviors. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1999 Sep;41(9):608-15. doi: 10.1017/s0012162299001267.

  PMID: 10503919 BACKGROUND

• Miller LJ, Coll JR, Schoen SA. A randomized controlled pilot study of the effectiveness of occupational therapy for children with sensory modulation disorder. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr;61(2):228-38. doi: 10.5014/ajot.61.2.228.

  PMID: 17436845 BACKGROUND

• Miller LJ, McIntosh DN, McGrath J, Shyu V, Lampe M, Taylor AK, Tassone F, Neitzel K, Stackhouse T, Hagerman RJ. Electrodermal responses to sensory stimuli in individuals with fragile X syndrome: a preliminary report. Am J Med Genet. 1999 Apr 2;83(4):268-79.

  PMID: 10208160 BACKGROUND

• Schoen S, Miller LJ, Brett-Green B, Hepburn S. Psychophysiology of children with ASD. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2: 417-429, 2008

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Barbara M Schupak, PhD

  Barpak GHS, Inc.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 4, 2016
• First Posted: January 6, 2016
• Study Start: January 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2014
• Study Completion: May 1, 2014
• Last Updated: January 6, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share